American Bittersweet

Eastern Deciduous Forest and Tall Grass Praries 

Genus and Species: Celastrus Scandens

Habitat: well-drained soils of woodlands and prairies

Seasons: early summer to late summer


Active Chemical Ingredient: Solanidine


Chemical Structure:



Uses of Specimen: rope Burn, Burns from oil (bark ointment)






















Resources: Celastrus Scandens. (n.d.). Retrieved September 10, 2015.

Hiker's Notebook: Bittersweet. (n.d.). Retrieved September 10, 2015.